Bill Oddie: We must ‘name and shame’ landowners who poison birds of prey

Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be “named and shamed”, claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter Bill Oddie.

One of 3 Golden Eagles all found poisoned on the Skibo Estate in Scotland.

According to the RSPB annual bird crime report released [...]

November 8th, 2011 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, Destroyed, Dr Helen Phillips, gamekeepers, Golden Eagle, Golden Eagle Poisoning, Goshawks, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, Hen Harrier, Hen Harriers, It's a dirty business, lead shot, National Gamekeepers' Organisation, Natural England, osprey, Peregrines, Poison, Private Shooting Estates, Raptor Poisoning, red kite, Reports, RSPB Birdcrime Report, Satellite Tracking, Sea Eagle, White-tailed eagle, White-tailed Eagle poisoning | 14 comments

Police seek walkers’ help after red kite poisoned in Yorkshire

Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for help from walkers after the discovery of a rare bird of prey that had been found poisoned. The female red kite was discovered by a member of the public in a wood at Lindley Green, north of Otley. Although the bird has two shotgun-pellet wounds, police said these [...]

November 8th, 2011 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, Destroyed, gamekeepers, It's a dirty business, Poison, Private Shooting Estates, Raptor Poisoning, red kite, RSPB Birdcrime Report | One comment